The look: Like all self-respecting burger joints opening in 2010, this one has bleached wood tables and chairs, brightly colored accent walls and staff uniforms (orange, in this case), and post-midcentury- revival-neo-space-age light fixtures.

On the menu: Burgers, sandwiches and salads. Crave’s range of specialty burgers is ambitious. It includes the “3 Little Pigs” burger, topped with pulled pork, ham, bacon and cheese (yes, you are reading this right); the “Nutty Professor” burger, topped with peanut butter, bacon, jalapeños and onions (still no typos); and the “Cubano” burger, topped with ham, chorizo, breaded pork, hot dog, chipotle, avocado, egg and tomato. No kidding. (Is this place in cahoots with the local cardiology clinic?) Here’s the good news: The burgers are fresh, well-prepared, and at $6.50 and up, fairly priced. Still hungry? Finish with a handmade milkshake.

The vibe: An eager crew brings an energetic buzz to the air inside this sunny corner of the mall adjacent to Castle Rock’s Meadows development (also here: a movie theater — can you spell “date night”?).

The service: Friendly and working hard to hit their marks. The crew up front is as yet unseasoned, but management appears to have its game well enough in hand.

When to visit: Come at lunch close to the end of the week, when your Monday resolutions regarding salads and diet sodas have worn off. Or escape the boring food court at the Castle Rock outlets and zip one minute up the hill for a better burger.